A TRAVEL guide is promoting a tour through Andy's hometown with stop-offs at his golden postbox, the local libraray and a World War II fortification.

Andy Murray holds up the Wimbledon trophy to thousands of fans on Centre Court after his historic victory (Photo: Getty Images)

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TOURISTS are being urged to follow in Andy Murray’s footsteps and visit the places in Dunblane where the Wimbledon champion went to as a child.

A travel guide is promoting an Andy Murray Trail in the Perthshire town and have come up with five attractions on his route to glory.

But, at the Record, we’ve used our local knowledge to produce a more comprehensive Andy Murray tour, as you can see on the map above.

The town – which has a population of just 9000 – has been singled out by Wanderlust magazine as a must-see destination for fans seeking to celebrate Dunblane’s most-famous sporting son.

They highlight five places “to pay homage to the first British men’s Wimbledon tennis champion in 77 years”.

First on the list is the Atlantic Wall, on Sheriffmuir Road.

Wanderlust says: “Wondering where Andy Murray’s new-found fighting spirit has come from? Most attribute it to his coach Ivan Lendl’s gruff stewardship but others suggest it could be the long-dormant influence of a childhood playing near the Atlantic Wall out on Sheriffmuir Road.

Dunblane's golden postbox (Photo: Phil Dye/Daily Record)

“Situated next to the Sheriffmuir Inn, this reinforced concrete mock-up of an anti-invasion Atlantic wall was used to test weapons as preparation for the attack on Normandy. It is clear that some of that D-Day spirit has remained.”

The second place on their list is Leighton library – Scotland’s oldest purpose-built library, founded from the collection of Robert Leighton, a former Bishop of Dunblane.

The guide says: “In his will, Leighton left a sum of money for the building of the library for use by the clergy of Dunblane diocese. Dodging recent cuts in funding, the library has survived to see Dunblane’s favourite son written into the history books.”

The golden postbox on the High Street is next on their list. It was painted gold in honour of Murray’s victory over Switzerland’s Roger Federer in the London 2012 Olympic final.

Wanderlust says: “Murray himself quickly recognised it as a harbinger of things to come and bought the nearby Cromlix House Hotel.”

Andy spent £1.8million earlier this year to buy the hotel – where his brother Jamie held his wedding reception – and is transforming it into a luxury 15-bedroom retreat in time for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

Dunblane Sports Club (Photo: Alasdair MacLeod/Daily Record)

Queen Victoria’s Horseshoe is the fourth attraction on the trail.

Wanderlust says: “At the corner of Bridgend and Stirling Roads, just below the Bridgend sign, is a horseshoe fixed to the wall.

“This was from Queen Victoria’s horse when she passed through Dunblane. Her horse threw a shoe and the local blacksmith reshod it. The horseshoe was fixed to the wall in honour of this event and is said to bring all those who rub it good luck. Reports of a tall figure in tennis gear lingering near it the night before the men’s final remain unsubstantiated.”

Doune Castle ends the trail. Wanderlust says: “This medieval stronghold in the nearby village of Doune still holds a strong sway over people of the area.

“It was here that Monty Python shot their most influential work, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”

She said: “I’ve had to turn people away. Andy has done a lot of good for Dunblane. Tourists keep saying to me, ‘Isn’t it wonderful what he’s done’.

“It’s not just the bed and breakfasts who have benefited, the coffee shops are full and business generally in the town is doing well because of Andy.

Charisma gift shop in Dunblane (Photo: Daily Record)

“He has helped Dunblane to become recognised for the right reasons and not for its unfortunate past events.”

A Stirling Council spokeswoman said Andy’s success had already created a demand for extra car parking to cope with the tourists.

A spokeswoman said: “The golden postbox has obviously been an attraction. Dunblane has become a special trip for people because of Andy and we hope this recognition by Wanderlust will bring even more.”

But modest Andy just shrugged it off. He told the BBC: “It’s just nice being able to do something the town is proud of.”

Andy has been invited to celebrate his Wimbledon success with fans of his favourite football team.

The Hibs-daft champion has been asked to visit their Easter Road for a home game – and take a bow in front of adoring fans.

Andy has said he would be “delighted” to celebrate his success with fans of the club he has supported since a child.

A Hibs spokesman said: “We look forward to welcoming him back to Easter Road during the new season. He supports us and we support him.

“His brother Jamie was here last season for our Scottish Cup fourth round tie and we look forward to seeing all the Murray family at Easter Road again soon.”

Andy and his family have had a long association with the Edinburgh side and his grandfather, Roy Erskine, played for the club in the 1950s.